2018 KIA NIRO PLUG-IN HYBRID wheel

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Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. Eleven Modes show drivers
the current operating condition.
Vehicle Stop
The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Battery \bWheel)
Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine \b Wheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Engine \bWheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \bBattery)
HYBRID ENERGY FLOW
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Wheel \bBattery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.
(Wheel \bEngine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \b Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative brak-
ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.
(Engine \bBattery \bWheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel \b Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle. The regen-
erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.
(Wheel \bEngine & Battery)
HYBRID ENERGY FLOW (CONT.)
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Kia hybrid system notifies the drivers
of energy flow in various operating
modes. Eleven Modes show drivers
the current operating condition.
Vehicle Stop
The mode means the vehicle at stop.
(There is no energy flow.)
EV Propulsion
Electric power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Battery \bWheel)
Power Assist
Electric and Engine power are used
to move the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine \b Wheel)
Engine Only Propulsion
Engine power is used to move the
vehicle.
(Engine \bWheel)
Engine Generation
Vehicle is stopped with the Engine
charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \bBattery)
PLUG-IN HYBRID ENERGY FLOW
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Regeneration
Hybrid battery is being charged by
regenerative braking.
(Wheel \bBattery)
Engine Brake
The vehicle is being slowed by
engine compression.
(Wheel \bEngine)
Power Reserve
Engine is both driving the vehicle
and charging the hybrid battery.
(Engine \b Wheel & Battery)
Engine Generation/Motor Drive
The vehicle is being slowed by engine
compression and regenerative brak-
ing. The hybrid battery is being
charged by regenerative braking.
(Engine \bBattery \bWheel)
Engine Generation/Regeneration
The engine and regenerative braking
system charge the hybrid battery
driving deceleration.
(Engine & Wheel \b Battery)
Engine Brake/Regeneration
The engine compression can be
used to slow the vehicle. The regen-
erative braking system can be used
to charge the hybrid system.
(Wheel \bEngine & Battery)
PLUG-IN HYBRID ENERGY FLOW (CONT.)
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Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood ......................................................4-32
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ...4-117
Head lamp (Maintenance) .....................8-91
3. Day time running light (D.R.L) .............4-116
4. Fog lamp ....................................4-120, 8-91
5. Wheel and tire ................................8-48, 9-4
6. Outside rearview mirror .........................4-50
7. Sunroof ..................................................4-39
8. Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle)....................4-121
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) .......................................8-42
9. Windows ................................................4-27
10. Parking assist system .......................4-110
11. Roof rack ...........................................4-165
12. Charging door (plug-in).......................Intro
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Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle.................................4-21
2. Power window switch ............................4-27
3. Central door lock switch ........................4-22
4. Power window lock button .....................4-30
5. Outside rearview mirror control .............4-51
6. Outside rearview mirror folding .............4-52
7. Instrument panel illumination control ....4-56
8. BSD On/Off button ................................6-66
9. LKAS On/Off button ..............................6-74
10. 12V battery reset switch ........................7-5
11. ESC Off button ....................................6-29
12. Fuel filler lid open button............4-34, 4-35
13. Auto Lock mode button (plug-in) .........Intro
14. Scheduled charging deactivation button(plug-in) ...............................................Intro
15. Steering wheel ....................................4-44
16. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever .....................................................4-45
17. Inner fuse panel ..................................8-63
18. Brake pedal .........................................6-23
19. Parking brake pedal ...................6-25, 8-35
20. Hood release lever ..............................4-32
21. Seat .......................................................3-4
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Steering wheel audio controls ...............5-7
2. Driver`s front air bag ...........................3-57
3. Horn.....................................................4-47
4. Instrument cluster ................................4-53
5. Wiper and washer control lever (Right) ................................................4-121
Turn signal / headlamp control lever
(Left) ..................................................4-117
6. Engine start/stop button ........................6-9
7. Cruise control ......................................6-47 Smart cruise control ............................6-51
8. Audio .....................................................5-5
9. Hazard warning flasher .........................7-2
10. Climate control system ....................4-130
11. Shift lever DCT ..................................6-14
12. Front seat warmer ...........................4-152 Front air ventilation seat ..................4-154
13. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-46
14. Parking assist system On/Off button .4-110
15. Smart phone wireless charger ........4-158
16. Center console storage box ............4-149
17. Power outlet.....................................4-155
18. USB charger ....................................4-156
19. Glove box ........................................4-149
20. Passenger`s front air bag .................3-57
21. AC 115V inverter .............................4-157
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Safety features of your vehicle
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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual. The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.
Air bag hazards
While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as drowsi-
ness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passen-
gers, and using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobiledevices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS